Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1941
Franceen
179 babies named Franceen in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1941–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Franceen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 179 have been recorded since 1941.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Franceen has been recorded 179 times among girls since 1941, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1973.
- 179 total births
- 1941–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Franceen since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 179
- total births
- 1941–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Franceen was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
19 babies were named Franceen in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Franceen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Franceen splits its recorded history at 1954: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Franceen at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Franceen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1973
- Peak year (1949)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Franceen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Franceen's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Franceen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 72 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Franceen? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 179 babies named Franceen. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 19 births.
When was Franceen most popular? ▼
Franceen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Franceen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Franceen since 1941 -- 33 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Franceen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frances, Frankie, Francine, Francesca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Franceen's data
- Franceen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Franceen
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Compare Franceen side by side: Franceen vs Frances Franceen vs Frankie Franceen vs Francine
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1941–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Franceen: Baby Name Since 1941 - 179 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/franceen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Franceen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.